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Project Overview

Type of application: New

Proponent name:

Brian Roberts

Company:

Natural Resources Canada

Schedule:

Start Date:

2018-07-15

End Date:

2018-07-30

Operation Type:

Annual

Project Description:

The Southampton Island field area was selected for study in 2018 to provide a better understanding of how ancient fluid flowed through rocks on the island and to help assess the possible locations for where hydrocarbon may be trapped in the rocks. A ground based geophysical survey would be performed on Southampton Island, Nunavut, to provide information on the subsurface rocks and help identify the potential for hydrocarbon reservoirs. Please see uploaded documents that provide a more expanded project description in English and Inuktitut.

Personnel:

Persons:

3

Days:

14

Project Map

List of all project geometries:

ID

Geometry

Location Name

3321

polygon

Cape Donovan onshore Magnetotelluric survey

Planning Regions:

Kitikmeot

Affected Areas and Land Types

Inuit Owned Surface Lands

Settlement Area

Keewatin Planning Region

Southampton and Coats Island

Project Land Use and Authorizations

Project Land Use

Scientific Research

Scientific Research

Licensing Agencies
No data found.

Other Licensing Requirements
No data found.

Material Use

Equipment

Type

Quantity

Size

Use

helicopter

1

0

Travel from Coral Harbour to field area and back daily with people and equipment,

Fuel Use

Type

Container(s)

Capacity

UOM

Use

Aviation fuel

1

200

Gallons

Helicopter will refuel in Coral Harbour. We assume the fuel will come from a large container, maybe at the airport.

Hazardous Material and Chemical Use

Type

Container(s)

Capacity

UOM

Use

other

1

0

Gallons

There are no hazardous materials or chemicals being utilized

Water Consumption

Daily Amount (m3)

Retrieval Method

Retrieval Location

0

Waste and Impacts

Environmental Impacts

At each recording station, eight small holes are made to bury sensors for overnight recording. The following day the equipment is removed and the holes are filled in. There is no other disruption at the site, so very minimal environmental impact.

KEEWATIN QUESTIONAIRE

s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to prevent any new occurances of pollution, garbage and contamination at the site of the development.

YES

Removal of Fuel Drums:

s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to remove all drums safely from the site and dispose of the drums in a safe manner.

YES

New Site Restoration and Clean Up:

s2.4.15 and Appendix 2,s1: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its natural condition to the greatest extent possible.

YES

Old Site Restoration and Clean Up:

s3.13.2: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its original condition to the greatest extent possible, including any work required due to the applicant's action prior to this application.

YES

Low Level Air Flights:

s5.4.4 and Apendix 2, s3: Will the applicant avoid low-level flights?

YES

Caribou Protection Measures:

s2.4.6 and Appendix 3: Will the applicant comply with the Caribou Protection Measures outlined in section 2.4.6 and in Appendix 3?

YES

Caribou Water Crossings:

Will the applicant avoid, between May 15 and September 1, to construct any camp, cache any fuel or conduct s2.4.6 and map: any blasting within 10 km of any Designated Caribou Water Crossing identified

YES

ARCHEOLOGY

Reporting of Archaeological Sites:

s4.4.3 and Appendix 3, s2 and s8: Will the applicant immediately report the discovery of all suspected archaeological sites to the Government of Nunavut?

YES

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Scientific Research:

s6.4.2: Does the project proposal involve scientific research?

YES

If yes, will the applicant integrate all available and relevant local and traditional knowledge when conducting its research?

YES

Local Services and Local Employment:

s6.4.3: Will the applicant rely on local services and employment where possible?

YES

Describe the services retained and people to be employed.

We will be using a local contractor to receive and store equipment, local taxi service for daily transport to airport, local accommodations in Coral Harbour, and purchasing food and supplies from local sources.

Communication on Scientific Research:

s6.4.4: Will the applicant communicate with communities in language that is clear, non-technical, in Inuktitut and English and communicate to the affected communities the results of all scientific res

YES

Consultation with Nunavut Research Institute:

s6.4.5: Has the applicant made all reasonable efforts to consult with the Nunavut Research Institute about research that would benefit or interest local residents?

NO

If no, explain why.

The Nunavut Research Institute is consulted with at a higher level for overall GEM research goals and not by individual small projects.

PARTICULAR AREAS

Game Sanctuary:

s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Thelon Game sanctuary?

NO

Bird Sanctuary:

s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Mc Connell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary or, the East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary

NO

Southern Southampton Island and Coats Island:

s3.4.5: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, in southern Southampton Island and Coats Island?

YES

If yes, does the project proposal involve hydrocarbon exploration?

NO

Municipal Lands:

s1.4.3: Is the project located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries?

NO

PARTICULAR ACTIVITIES

New Land Use:

Does the project proposal involve a new type of land use never engaged in before in the region?

NO

Code of Good Conduct for Land Users:

Appendix 2: The applicant undertakes to adhere to the Code of Good Conduct at all times.

YES

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